In the note going around, the singer recalls how she’s been on the road for 15 months and traveled just about everywhere, including going through Europe, America, Australia and New Zealand.

It all sounds pretty impressive. Then the tone changes when Adele seems to remember, “Oh, yeah. I hate touring.” She writes:

Touring is a peculiar thing, it doesn’t suit me particularly well. I’m a real homebody and I get so much joy in the small things. Plus I’m dramatic and have a terrible history of touring. Until now that is!

Uh, oh. We don’t like where this is going. She continues:

I’ve done 119 shows and these last 4 will take me up to 123, it has been hard out an absolute thrill and pleasure to have done. I only ever did this tour for you and to hopefully have an impact on you the way that some of my favourite artists have had on me live.

Then she delivers the knockout punch:

I wanted my final shows to be in London because I don’t know if I’ll tour again and so I want my last time to be at home.

Leaving touring makes sense for Adele. The singer has been open about battling stage fright, reportedly telling NPR, “With my stage fright, I just don’t want to let people down.” Plus, she hasn’t seemed to enjoy her performances at the last two Grammys.

Still, it is a big loss for music fans. In addition to being an amazing performer, she’s a pretty fantastic person. As Digital Spy points out, the singer even devoted some time at her first Wembley show to help raise money for those affected by the Grenfell Tower Fire in London.

In the least surprising music news of the year, the singer confirmed her third album will be called <strong>‘25’</strong>, which follows the tradition of her first two albums being named after the age Adele was when she wrote and recorded them.